The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 140

No matter how hard Lemuel and Prince Leo tried to talk to Sarah, she never opened the door to anyone. Since the moment she witnessed her grandmother’s death, when she woke up from fainting, she shut herself and didn’t talk to anyone at all.

She didn’t even eat anything since then and Lemuel was worried about her well-being.

“Sarah, please come out. You’ll get sick in no time.” Lemuel pleaded the young lady, however, just like the other days, he didn’t get any response.

Lemuel heaved a heavy sigh. If only Liam and the others were here, then he shouldn’t be having a hard time comforting Sarah right now. Diana could be a great help too.

Ah! Why does death rampant the past few weeks?! With a defeated glow, Lemuel went to sit on the couch. He doesn’t know what to do about her any longer.

He also sent the report about prince Leo to the team but he doesn’t know why he’s not getting any response about it. He should have gotten a message from them by now.

***Unknown to him, prince Leo instructed his bodyguard to do everything to prevent the winged messenger from reaching anyone from the team.

The bodyguard’s only choice was to shoot the bird and it died instantly.

“How’s Sarah?” Prince Leo asked as soon as he arrived at the inn.

“Still in her room. I couldn’t get her out.” He replied.

Prince Leo went near her room and knocked. “Sarah, this is Leo. Can you open the door? I want to talk to you about your grandmother’s burial.”

It didn’t take a minute when the room opened from the inside.

“What is it?” She weakly uttered. Her eyes were looking somewhere passed the prince.

She looks so pale and weak. Her eyes were swollen from her crying.

She doesn’t want to look at the prince. She was obviously angry at him for keeping the truth about her grandmother’s execution. She knew that prince Leo only wanted to protect her but she’s mad, she’s angry that Lemuel and prince Leo hid everything to her. If they told her beforehand then she should have prepared herself for it.

She knew her grandmother would die one of these days but she never expected it to be a public execution. What did she do to merit such a shameful death? She doesn’t deserve to die that way.

“The king allowed the great herald to be buried at the sacred mountain. It was not guarded so I can take you there.”

“Ehm. Okay.” She nonchalantly replied and was about to close the door but Prince Leo put his foot at the doorway.

“Sarah.” He held the doorknob. “I’m sorry. I know we should have told you the truth but we feared this day would come. I won’t expect you to forgive me easily but Lemuel is innocent. I dragged him in my plans.”

Sarah didn’t say a word.

“I tried to stopped the execution but I was too late. I could only tell you what your grandmother conveyed to me before she died.”

Sarah immediately faced him with expectant eyes. Seeing her eagerness to listen, he invited her at the couch so she could listen comfortably. Sarah heed his invitation.

Prince Leo sat beside Lemuel as they faced the silent lady.

“I met your grandmother few minutes before they took her to the center plaza. She told me she left something for you but you have to find it in her room.”

“Her room? That was inside the palace, right? How could I slip inside?” She yelped.

“You don’t have to. I will help you get inside the palace.” Leo voiced. Both Lemuel and Sarah looked at him confused.

“Are you serious? How will you do that then?” Lemuel asked.

“You’ll come with me to the palace.” He looked at Lemuel. “I’ll tell my chief attendant to take you as one of my soldiers while Sarah as one of my attendants.”

“What?!” Lemuel bawled. “Are you telling us to serve you?!”

“It’s the only way I could keep you both at my side.” The prince explained. “It’s not that you’ll serve me for real. I’m not telling you to be my servants. I’m just doing this to get you inside the palace.”

“Just to clarify everything, it’s just an undercover job, right? Until Sarah find what her grandmother left her.” Lemuel reiterated.

“Yes. You’re right. What do you think, Sarah?” He glanced at the lady who was obviously weighing the prince’s offer.

“If that’s the only way for me to enter the palace then by all means.” She muttered. “But I have one condition.”

“Tell me.”

“No one from the palace should know about my identity and my connection to the great herald. Also, I don’t want anyone to learn about my ability. I want to know why the king killed my grandmother.” Her eyes shadowed hatred.

“If my grandmother willingly gave her life for the sake of the rumors about the crown prince then I’m sure she was not lying. But I wanted to know why she’s concealing the crown prince’ identity.”

The men could see the determination in her eyes. The boldness she emits were quite dangerous in their sight. They couldn’t see the kind and gentle lady any longer. It was replaced by a fierce lioness ready to attack her prey anytime soon.

Prince Leo suddenly felt a creepy chill running in his spine.

“I understand.” Prince Leo uttered. “If you’re okay with the arrangement then we shall go to the palace tomorrow.”

The two nodded in agreement.

“The sacred mountain…. Can you show me the way? I want to see my grandmother’s grave. I would like to pay my final respect.”

“Of course.” Leo smiled to see Sarah get back to her feet.

ON THE OTHER HAND, the king silently mourned for the great herald for days now.

He didn’t even get a proper chance to ask for her forgiveness and knowing that the great herald died filled with bitterness against him means he’s going to put up with his guilt for the rest of his life.

If only Milcah has a remaining relative whom he can show kindness to, then by no means, the king will do everything in his power to protect her blood relative.

If only….

However, he knew that her one and only daughter was killed years ago and he wasn’t exactly sure if Milcah’s daughter had a child.

The king sighed regrettably. Did he even do something good when he became the king of the nation? He couldn’t even protect the people so dear to him. He knew how useless he was as a king and if he will be given a chance to go back to the past then he will surely give the throne to his uncle.

But it’s too late now.

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“Why didn’t you tell me early?!” Prince Zyrie scolded prince Rohann.

They’ve been searching the city of Zoar day and night yet they don’t have any progress yet.

But while they were having lunch at the floating restaurant, prince Zyrie accidentally saw a familiar figure occupying the boat in front.

Though they chose to take the floating boat that was at the bottom side, his eyes can’t be wrong to recognize the old man who just arrived along with two men. The first young man was surely his bodyguard but he can’t recognize the old man that was with him.

“What is your grandfather doing here?” He asked prince Rohann who didn’t say a word. He too was surprised.

Prince Zyrie glanced at the daze man. He was obviously thinking about something.

“Hey, Rohann…” He shook the man’s arm. “What are you thinking?”

“I think I saw prince Veziron in Zoar the other day too.” He voiced.

“What? You saw your brother yet you didn’t tell me?”

“I wasn’t sure that time. I thought I saw it wrong but now that grandpa is here too, I think it could possibly be him.”

Prince Zyrie tried to cover Rohann with his back when the young man that was with Shadrach looked at their direction. Then with a lower voice, he motioned the prince to fix his cloak to hide half of his face. He did as prince Zyrie told him to do.

“Do you think they’re here to find the princess too?” Zyrie asked.

“Possible. My grandfather has the best intel in and out the palace so I’m sure he already knew about the princess’ arrival before we do.”

“And knowing your grandfather…” Prince Zyrie’s face lit up when a sudden plan popped in his mind. “Let’s follow them secretly. We might be able get some information from them.

Shadrach and his companions left the floating restaurant after thirty minutes. And the two prince cautiously followed them.

The old man stayed at the intersection road. Looked like he was heading to the city of Zoar while Shadrach and his bodyguard took the road going to a particular mountain.

They passed by Shittim City and made their way inside a private forest. As far as Prince Zyrie remembers, this area was a private property of an unknown noble.

As they looked up, a lone mansion could be seen in a far distance. However, they cannot possibly enter the zone since there was a signage that says bounty hunters and snipers were scattered all over the forest.

It was heavily guarded!

“What is this?!” Prince Zyrie bawled in curiosity. “Do you have any idea that your family owned this vast area?”

“I didn’t know either. Though I heard my mother spoke about a private villa before but I didn’t know if this is what she was talking about.”

“Are you really a part of your family? Why are they keeping you at bay?” Zyrie teased the prince.

“I also thought about that before. Maybe I was the daughter of my mother’s maidservant.” He chuckled.

Prince Zyrie hit the man’s stomach. “I was just kidding!” He hissed.

“I know.” He grinned at the worried prince.

They were about to move a little closer when they suddenly saw a man that greeted the old man. Isn’t that Xu? Prince Veziron’s bodyguard?

“Ho-ho! Look who’s here!” The old man chuckled. “Where is my grandson?”

“I’m sorry Master, but he said he will be waiting for you at the mansion. He also told me to inform you that he allowed the princess to roam around the mansion. He was worried that you may cross path with her.”

“What? And why did he let the princess out? Didn’t I warned you not to show up to her?!” Now he’s mad.

Unknown to them, two ears could hear them talking from a distance. They were both surprised to hear that the princess is in the mansion. Did they abduct her?